Tonalite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Appinite

The general Tonalite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Tonalite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Appinite

The history of Tonalite and Appinite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Tonalite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

Tonalite and Appinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tonalite and Appinite. In this section, you will know about Tonalite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tonalite is Tonale, Italy whereas Origin of Appinite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Tonalite and Appinite discoverer. The discoverer of Tonalite and Appinite are Unknown.

Etymology of Tonalite and Appinite

Along with Tonalite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Appinite. Etymology of Tonalite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Appinite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Appinite are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock